orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
various fiefdoms; various domains
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to gather; to collect; to assemble
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be perturbed; to be agitated
participation in government
job; work; duties; trade; skill
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive